August 4, 2022

New ways to deal with arsenic in Chile’s copper mines

Chile is encountering a growing number of sulfur-based ore layers containing toxic arsenic in its copper mines.

August 3, 2022

Silver Lake to invest $24-$31m on Sugar Zone mine in Ontario over next two years

The Sugar Zone underground mine has been in production since 2019 and is one of Ontario’s most recent and highest grade gold mines.

August 3, 2022

Greatland Gold plans listing in Australia

Chief executive Shaun Day said the London-listed company was reviewing the opportunity to “get the best of both worlds.”

August 3, 2022

The Australian diamonds that no one can see

“This discovery will influence our understanding of the tectonic models and how the eastern coast of Australia formed.”

August 3, 2022

Baffinland to terminate 1,100 workers at Mary River iron ore mine

The miner is preparing for two rounds of layoffs to take effect on Sept. 25 and Oct. 11, if it doesn't obtain a permit to continue extracting 6 million tonnes…

August 2, 2022

One ‘Zamazama’ dead, 46 arrested in South Africa’s Witwatersrand Basin

About 700 tonnes of gold-bearing material has been recovered.

August 2, 2022

Royal Gold ups royalty on Cortez gold complex in Nevada

Royal Gold paid $525 million in cash to Rio Tinto for a 1.2% gross royalty on the Cortez gold complex in Nevada.

August 2, 2022

Ancient rocks reveal how earth avoided Mars-like fate

The development of earth’s solid inner core had everything to do with the rejuvenation of the swirling liquid iron in the planet’s outer core, which generates its protective magnetic field,…

August 2, 2022

Gold Fields slowly turning Yamana deal doubters into allies

CEO Chris Griffith told MINING.COM there is still some pushback on the premium, but said shareholders are starting to understand the strategy.

August 1, 2022

First mover New Pacific, other juniors make headway in once off-limits Bolivia

Once considered a pariah, Bolivia is quickly gaining a reputation as an exciting jurisdiction for mineral exploration.